Abantiades magnificus (T.P. Lucas, 1898)
(previously known as : Pielus magnificus)
HEPIALIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Abantiades magnificus
(Picture courtesy of Peter Marriott)

The adult moths of this species have brown wings with two silver flashes on each forewing. The wingspan is about 12 cms. The species is found in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria.


Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 150.


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(updated 23 May 2010)